Posted:18th Dec 2000i was on this site and then jumped over to the incendium site. it stikes me that there is an awful lot of people saying. "oh i wish i could come to aus to swap tricks" why go to aus(obviously it would be nice except the 500pound air fare) when there seems to be quite a lot of twirlers/breathers/eaters here. i think maybe there is a need for a fire only convention????. at least i dont know of any, maybe beltane but thats more a show than convention.anyone any ideas. is there any other proffesional groups other than "human product" in edinburgh in the uk? , is there anyone else doing proffesional shows. (sammie dont say yes as i think we are poor students as opposed to proffesionals, one day one day)anyone any ideas as to how to organise or whatever or maybe i've gone left at the traffic lights or theres a festival alreay that i've missed or something.any comments ? aliiiiii PURA VIDAps i dont think i've yet worked out how to use those wee face thingamajiggies.[This message has been edited by ALIBABA (edited 18 December 2000).]

Posted:27th Mar 2003The list is long and quite distinguished actually.I think that if you looked through the Event, Performances and Gatherings section you might be able to answer your own question. Barring that, email PK and he could prolly give you a complete run down.

And, my opinion as someone who has put effort into the International Twirling Arts Convention in 2004 in Christchurch, NZ...if you limit your gathering to just fire, then you are really missing out on some tremendous spirit and talent that use other tools.

BTW...I moved this to Help! just because it is a "help me figure this out" kind of thing!

Pele Higher, higher burning fire...making music like a choir"Oooh look! A pub!" -exclaimed after recovering from a stupid fall"And for the decadence of art, nothing beats a roaring fire." -TMK

Posted:29th Mar 2003Oh shemmelfinny how come you don't have a intro page ?. . Anyway yes that was quite sneeky .Why don't we agree on christchurch nz (homeofpoi) . And set a date say January next year . Because of the time and everybodies takeing holiday's .

What we need is a set date ?. That's the first issue to take care of .

that shrewd and knavish sprite

Called Robin Good Fellow ; are you not he that is frighten of the maidens of the villagery - fairy

And only people in your part of the world take their holidays in January. For some of us it's in the middle of winter. Our summer being June, July and August ish (although at sometimes you wouldn't know it was summer).

That said I (and Mrs Shimmelfinny) may well be in your part of the world next January ~ although I'll have a different hat on so you might not recognise me ~ so we will be taking our holidays then......but that's beside the point.

A good deal of growr, some grr and quite a bit of snarl, spit and some biting. just a regular day at the office.

Posted:19th Apr 2003The man has a point.I have only bin spinnin around since last summer(aug) and have yet to meet another poier.those poiers i know are only the ones that i have introduced unto the craft and as such i teach them as i learn and they have nethin to offer in return. come on guys i feel really left out here. don't just slag of.....help! I have found a joy in spinning and i improve daily but i still feel that others could help me learn a more varied section of moves and i them.